Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Apr 03:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hernandez CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hernandez CA
 36.34°N 120.85°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
1:41 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
4am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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